Ash receptacle



July 21, 1936.

' w. e. VOGEL ASH REGEPTACLE Filed Dec. 23,-. 1935 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTQR.

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ATTORNEYS PatentedJul y 21, 1936 .UNlTED STATES PATENT OFFICE ASH RECEPTACLE William G. Vogel, Grand Rapids, Mich., assignor to Michigan Bumper Corporation, Grand Bapids, Mich., a corporation of Michigan Application December 23, 1935, Serial No. 55,795

17 Claims. (Cl. 206-195) This invention relates to an ash receptacleand more particularly to ash receptacles of the type adapted to swingably move into and out of an. opening in an automobile panel.

It is the object of this inventionto provide a receptacle which may be moved to open or closed position with a minimum of effort, which will automatically assume closed position as it approaches closed position, and which will at the same time positively prevent rattling in open or closed position; the above being possible by a roller bearing resiliently carried by the receptacle and movable relative to a guide.

Another feature of the invention has to do with a combined reinforcing and guide member which cooperates with the roller member and which at the same time provides a rigid compact assembly for withstanding severe jolts, vibration, and possible abusive use of the ash receptacle. Other novel features have to do with details of structure and arrangement as is more clearly set forth in the specification and claims.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a side elevation of one embodiment of the ash receptacle, shown in normal closed position.

Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the structure as shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken on line 3-3 of Fig. 1, illustrating the resiliently carried roller as positioned relative to the guide when the receptacle is in closed'position.

Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 1, showing the receptacle moved to its outer ash receiving position.

Fig. 5 is a side elevation of the modified form of the receptacle wherein the tray is removable, the receptacle and tray being shown in open position in dotted lines.

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary rear view taken at 6-6 of Fig. 5, showing particularly the relation of the reinforcing guide member relative to the receptacle.

Fig. '7 is a view similar to- Fig. 6, and illustrating a further modified form in that the removable tray unit of Fig. 6 is shown in combination with a guide member of the general type shown in,

vided with a downwardly extending arm 6 carry-.

ing a pivot pin 1. This construction permits the receptacle to be inserted through the opening 8 of the panel 2, and permits oscillation of the receptacle into open or closed position; the structure above explained being of more or less standard design.

The receptacle 5 is provided with a front ornamental panel 9, this panel being adapted to contact with the instrument panel or other wall member. 2, in the closed position of the receptacle, a rubber bumper or other means usually 10 being utilized to make the closing substantially noiseless. A guide member ID is secured to and extends rearwardly from the panel 2; the guide member being arcuate in shape and provided with an embossed head or runway II. This head terminates short of the rear end of the guide member II) as at a point l2 and the other end of the bead terminates short of the front end of the guideway as at a point I3, a stop It being stamped out just ahead of the end 13 of the I bead H.

A roller member l5 adapted to cooperate with the guide Ill and the bead H is resiliently carried by means of a spring l6, secured to the rear wall of the receptacle 5, and extending up over the receptacle and terminating in a lever member ll. The roller I5 is held in position by means of turned up ears l8 formed at the side of the spring member l6, as best shown in Figure 3.

In assembly and use, the arm 6 may be inserted through the opening 8 and moved downwardly into contact with the fulcrum member 4. Moving the receptacle inwardly; the roller l5 will contact with the stop It and be pressed downwardly or may be pressed downwardly by 5 actuating the lever l'l. The roller bearing l5 contacting with the bead II will obviously result in extremely easy movement of the receptacle back and forth about the pivot I, and because of this case of movement, the spring l6 may be made much stronger than that type of receptacle and guide where the contact is directly between the spring and the guide. As the roller bearing i5 approaches the end 12 of the bead II, and starts to move around the cam surface formed by the end of the head, it will be seen that the receptacle will be automatically moved home because of the cooperating force and effect between the cam surface l2, the roller bearing l5 and the spring It. The same action takes place when the receptacle is opened and the roller l5 moves past the cam surface at the point l3 and against'the stop it, as best shown in Figure 4. Thus not only will the receptacle be automatically moved to position at each end of the opening and closing 55 stroke but while the receptacleis completely opened or completely closed, as determined by the cam surfaces l3 and I2, or as the roller is moving along the bead II, the pivot 'I of the receptacle will be securedly forced against the fulcrum lugs 4 due to the strong action of the spring It. The direct result of this structure and movement is that the receptacle may be easily moved in and out, firmly held in either open or closed position, and at the same time positively prevented from rattling in any position.

It will be seen that when the receptacle is moved to the position shown in Figure 4, if desired, the entire receptacle may be removed by placing down the lever I'I sufi'iciently to allow the roller IE to pass the stop I4.

In the modification shown in Figures 5 to 7, the receptacle is made up of a frame 5a and a removable container 5b, the receptacle 5a taking the same general form as the one piece receptacle 5 shown in Figure 1. The back of the a removable container 5b preferably terminates as at a point 20, and the frame 5a is provided with a cross member 2| to which is secured a spring 22. This spring 22 is similar to the spring member l6 and has a downward extension 23, which is adapted to contact with an oifset part of the removable container 5b as at a point 24.

The upper end of the spring 22 carries a roller 25, in the same manner as illustrated in connection with Figures 1 to 4, and this roller cooperates with the bead 26 of a guide member 21, which as far as the upper part thereof, is similar to the guide member Ill, as shown in Figure 1. The guide member 21 in addition to being secured to the panel 2 above the ash receptacle, also continues completely around the receptacle, along the back thereof as at 28 and is then secured to the inturned portion 3 as at 29. This arrangement of the guide provides a very sturdy guide member which will not break off nor be distorted as is often the case with top guide members of the type shown in Figure .1.

An important feature of the spring shown in Figures 5, 6 and 7 is that it performs three essen-- tial functions, first, due to the shape of the neck portion, provides a resilient mounting for the roller 25, second, it serves to force the pivot home on the fulcrum at all times and thus prevents the receptacle from rattling and third, the lower end of the spring, contacting with the removable receptacle 5b, resiliently holds the same in position.

The form of the receptacle shown in Figure 5 carries its own ,cover, in that a cover member 30 is pivotally connected as-at 3| to the top of the removable container 51); a spring 32 being arranged around the pivot 3| to normally tend to move the cover 30 to open position, as shown in dotted lines in Figure 5. It will thus be seen that movement of the receptacle inwardly from the dotted line position shown in Figure 5, will cause the cover 30 to be forced downwardly against the action of the spring 32, and vice versa upon-opening of the receptacle, the cover 30 will be automatically raised.

In Figure '7, I have shown an arrangement similar to that shown in Figure 5 except that instead of a reinforcing guide member 21 extending all the way around the receptacle, I have used a. guide member 35 which is in the form of a cover for the top of the receptacle in addition to being a guide member, this combined cover and guide member being provided with a. head 36 and attached to the panel 2 in the same manner as the guide member 21.

What I claim is:

1. An ash receptacle unit of the class described, comprising a panel having an opening, 5 a swinging receptacle, the lower end of which is pivotally mounted, an arcuate guide member extending rearwardly from said panel, and aroller bearing resiliently mounted on the upper rear part of said receptacle and contacting with 10 said guide member to permit easy movement of said receptacle and to hold said receptacle in said pivotal mounting under pressure at all times to prevent rattling.

2. An ash receptacle unit of the class de- 15 scribed, comprising a panel having an opening,

a swinging receptacle, the lower end of which is pivotally mounted, an arcuate guide member extending rearwardly from said panel, and a roller bearing resiliently mounted on the upper 20 rear part of said receptacle and contacting with said guide member to permit easy movement of said receptacle and to hold said receptacle in contact with said mounting at all times to prevent rattling.

3. An ash receptacle unit ofthe type adapted to fit into a panel opening, comprising a pivotal mounting for the lower end of said unit, an arcuate guide member extending rearwardly from said panel and to a point adjacent the upper rear part of said unit, an embossed bead positioned on the under side of said guide member and terminating short of the rear end of said guidemember, and a roller bearing resiliently mounted adjacent the upper edge of said receptacle and adapted to contact with said bead to permit easy movement of said receptacle about said pivot, said resilient mounting permitting bodily movement of said roller to adjust itself to said bead and being of such strength as to permit easy swinging movement of said receptacle because of the anti-friction contact between the roller and the bead and at the same time maintain sufiicient pressure between said receptacle and the pivotal mounting to prevent rattling.

4. An ash receptacle unit of the type adapted to fit into a panel opening, comprising a pivotal mounting for the lower end of said unit, an arcuate guide member extending rearwardly from said panel and to a point adjacent the upper rear part of said unit, an embossed bead positioned on the under side of said guide member and a roller bearing resiliently mounted adjacent the upper edge of said receptacle and adapted to contact with said bead to permit easy movement of said receptacle about said pivot, said resilient mounting permitting bodily movement of said roller to adjust itself to said head and being ofsuch strength as to permit easy swinging movement of said receptacle because of the anti-friction contact between the roller and thebead and at the same time maintain sufficient pressure between said receptacle and the pivotal mounting to prevent rattling.

5. An ash receptacle unit of the type adapted to fit into a panel opening, comprising a pivotal .mounting for the lower end-of said unit, an arbodily movement of said roller to adjust itself to said bead and being of such strength as to permit easy swinging movement of said receptacle because of the anti-friction contact between the roller and the guide and at the same time maintain sufilcient pressure between said receptacle and the pivotal mounting to prevent rattling.

6. An ash receptacle unit of the class described, comprising a panel having an opening, a pivotal mounting for the lower end of. said unit, an arcuate guide member adjacent the upper part of said unit, an embossed bead positioned on the under side of said guide member and terminating short of the rear end of said guide member, and a roller bearing resiliently mounted adjacent the upper edge of said receptacle and adapted to contact with said bead to permit easy movement of said receptacle about said pivot, said resilient mounting being of such strength as to permit easy swinging movement of said receptacle because of the anti-friction contact between the roller and the bead and at the same time maintain suflicient pressure between said receptacle and the pivotal mounting to prevent rattling, said roller bearing being so positioned relative to the end of said bead that said roller hearing will pass over the end of said bead as the front of. the receptacle contacts with the panel whereby to resiliently hold the panel in closed position.

7. An ash receptacle unit of the class described, comprising a panel having .an opening, a pivotal mounting for the lower end of said unit, an arcuate guide member adjacent the upper part of said unit, an embossed bead positioned on the under side of said guide member and terminating short of the rear end of said guide member, an anti-friction member resiliently mounted adjacent the upper edge of said receptacle and adapted to contact with said bead to permit easy movement of said receptacle about said pivot, said resilient mounting being of such strength as to permit easy swinging movement of said receptacle because of. the anti-friction contact between the member and the bead and at the same time maintain sufilcient pressure between said receptacle and the pivotal mounting to prevent rattling, said member being so positioned relative to the end of said bead that said member will pass over the end of said bead as the front of the receptacle contacts with the panel whereby to resiliently hold the panel in closed position.

8. An ash receptacle of the class described comprising a panel having an opening, ,a pivotal mounting for the lower end of said unit, an arcuate guide member adjacent the upper part of said unit, an embossed bead positioned on the under side oi? said guide member and terminating short of the rear end of said guide mem-,

her, and a bearing resiliently mounted adjacent the upper edge of said receptacle and adapted to contact with said bead to permit easy movement oi said receptacle about said pivot, said resilient mounting being of such strength as' to permit easy swinging movement of said receptacle because of the anti-friction contact between the bearing and the bead and at the same time main the other end of said head to resiliently hold the receptacle in open position.

9. An ash receptacle 'unit of the class described, comprising a panel having an opening, a pivotal mounting tor the lower end of said .unit, 5 an arcuate guide member adjacent the upper part of said unit, an embossed bead positioned on the under side of said guide member and terminating short of the rear end of said guide member, and a roller bearing resiliently mounted adjacent the upper edge of said receptacle and adapted to contact with said head to permit easy movement of said receptacle about said pivot, said resilient mounting being 01' such strength as to permit easy swinging movement of said receptacle because of the anti-friction contact between the roller and the bead and at the same time maintain suflicient pressure between said receptacle and the pivotal mounting to prevent rattling, said roller bearing being so positioned relative to the 29 end of said head that said roller bearing will pass over the end of said bead as the front of the receptacle contacts with the panel whereby to resiliently hold the panel in closed position, the other end of. said bead terminating short of the front end of said guide member whereby the roller will pass over the other end of said bead to resiliently hold the receptacle in open position, and a stop member positioned adjacent the other end of said bead to firmly hold the receptacle against rattling 30 while resiliently held in open position.

10. A receptacle unit of the class described, comprising a panel having an opening, a receptacle pivotally mounted at its lower end adjacent the rear side ofsaid panel, a guide member extending rearwardly from said panel and adjacent the upper end of said receptacle and continuing on around said receptacle and connected to said panel adjacent the lower end of said receptacle whereby to form a reinforcing and guide unit, and antieiriction means resiliently carried by said receptacle and contacting with said guide memher to permit easy swinging movement of the receptacle through said opening.

11. A receptacle unit of the class described, comprising a panel having an opening, a recep-' tacle pivotally mounted at its lowerend adjacent the rear side of said panel, a guide member extending rearwardly from said panel and adjacent the upper end of said receptacle and continuing on around a portion of said receptacle and connected to said panel whereby to form a reinforcing and guide unit, and anti-friction means resiliently carried by said receptacle and contactingwith said guide member to permit easy swinging movement of the receptacle through said opening.

12. A.'receptacle unit of the'class described, comprising a panel having an opening, a receptacle pivotally mounted at its lower end adjacent 60 the rear side of said panel, a guide member extending rearwardly from said panel and adjacent the upper end of said receptacle and continuing on around said receptacle and connected to said panel adjacent the lower end or said receptacle whereby to form a reinforcing and guide unit, and anti-friction means resiliently carried by said receptacle, and contacting with said guide member to permit easy swinging movement of. the receptacle through said opening, said resilient mounting being so arranged as to permit limited bodily movement of said anti-friction means and at the same time insure a continuous pressure contact between thereceptacle and its pivotal 5 mounting. 7

13. A receptacle unit of the class described, comprising a panel having an opening, a receptacle pivotally mounted at its lower end adjacent the rear side of said panel, a guide member extending rearwardly from said panel and adjacent silient mounting being so arranged as to permit limited bodily movement of said anti-friction means and at the same time insure a continuous pressure contact betwcen the receptacle and its pivotal mounting and a removable container carried by said receptacle and resiliently held in position by said resilient mounting.

14. A receptacle unit of the class described, comprising a panel having an opening, a receptacle pivotally mounted at its lower end adja cent the rear side of said panel, a guide member extending rearwardly from said panel and adjacent the upper end of said receptacle and continuing on around a portion of said receptacle whereby to form a reinforcing and guide unit, and anti-friction means resiliently carried by said receptacle and contacting with said guide member to permit easy swinging movement of the receptacle through said opening, said resilient mounting being so arranged as to permit limited bodily movement of said anti-friction means and at the same time insure a continuous pressure contact between the receptacle and its pivotal mounting and a removable container carried bysaid re ceptacle and resiliently held in position by said resilient mounting.

15. An ash receptacle unit of the class described, comprising a panel having an opening, a pivotal mounting for the lower end of said unit, a guide member adjacent the upper part of said unit and having an arcuate guide surface, an anti-friction bearing resiliently mounted adjacent the upper rear edge of said receptacle and adapted to contact with said guide surface to permit easy movement of said receptacle about said pivot, said resilient mounting being of such strength as to permit easy swinging movement of said receptacle because of the anti-friction contact between the bearing and the guide surface and at the same time maintain sufficient pressure between said receptacle and the pivotal mounting to prevent rattling, and a stop member adjacent one end of said guide surface and against which said bearing rests when the receptacle is in open position, said resilient mounting permitting bodily movement of said bearing whereby to pass by said stop memher when it is desired to remove the receptacle through said opening.

16. An ash receptacle unit of the class described, comprising a panel having an opening, a swinging receptacle the lower end of which is pivotally mounted, a guide member extending rearwardly from said panel and having an arcuate guide surface, a spring on the upper rear part of said receptacle and a roller bearing carried by said spring and contacting'with said guide surface to permit easy movement of said receptacle, said spring being so arranged and of sufficient strength as to hold said receptacle in said pivotal mounting under pressure at all times to prevent rattling, said guide surface being of just suificient length that the roller bearing will pass under one end thereof to resiliently hold the receptacle in open position.

17. An ash receptacle unit of the class described, comprising a panel having an opening, a swinging receptacle the lower end of which is pivotally mounted, a guide member extending rearwardly from said panel and having an arcuate guide surface, a spring on the upper rear part of said receptacle, and a roller bearing carried by said spring and contacting with said guide surface to permit easy movement of said receptacle, said spring being so arranged and of sufficient strength as to hold said receptacle in said pivotal mounting under pressure at all times to prevent rattling, said guide surface being of just suflicient length that the roller hearing will pass under one end thereof to resiliently hold the receptacle in open position, said roller bearing being bodily movable about said spring mounting to permit removal of the receptacle through the panel opening.

WILLIAM G. VOGEL. 

